FIA investigates Nadia Hussain under cybercrime law after bribery allegations

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has launched an investigation against model and actress Nadia Hussain under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) after she accused an FIA officer of demanding a bribe.

According to Dawn News, an FIA spokesperson stated that a fraudster contacted Nadia Hussain on WhatsApp, posing as a senior FIA officer and using the officer’s photo as a display picture.

The spokesperson further revealed, "Nadia Hussain contacted FIA Karachi, and we asked her to file a formal complaint, but she did not do so."

The FIA also warned that "making baseless allegations against the FIA on social media is a crime under the law."

A day before the FIA’s statement, Nadia Hussain released an audio call allegedly involving an FIA officer demanding a Rs 30 million bribe in exchange for her husband's release.

Her husband, Atif Muhammad Khan, was arrested in a fraud case earlier in the week. Nadia Hussain claimed that an individual posing as an FIA officer pressured her for money.

In her Instagram videos, she addressed the situation, saying:

"I know everyone has been waiting for my statement regarding my husband's arrest."

"Whether my husband has committed fraud or not will be determined through investigation. He has only been taken in for questioning so far."

"Where were the officers of the company that accused my husband of fraud when the alleged fraud was happening?"

In the leaked audio call, a man named Noman can be heard saying:

"I and Nadia Hussain’s husband, Atif Muhammad Khan, have reached a deal. Now, if the actress provides the money, arrangements will be made for her husband’s release."

The controversy has sparked widespread discussion, with FIA now investigating Nadia Hussain under cybercrime laws for the public accusations. Neither Nadia Hussain nor FIA officials have provided further statements regarding the matter.